One of the most tedious features of modern life is the proliferation of public seats in Beauty Spots, with sentimental little brass plaques ('He loved this place'). I have made it clear to my family that I utterly forbid such a waste of money to commemorate myself. But, out walking the other day, a formula which could be used on such a seat occurred to me.
IN MEMORY OF THE REVD JOHN WILLIAM HUNWICKE MA Oxon
HE WAS A SPLENETIC MISANTHROPE
WHO LOATHED NATURE* AND DETESTED THE ENVIRONMENT*
DO NOT SIT HERE
___________________________________________________________________________
*I'll gloss these terms in a later post.
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was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
... once graced the high altar of the church of Sancta Maria in Ara Coeli on the Capitoline Hill.
Fr John Hunwicke
was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
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8 comments:
The only good I can think of for them would be to ask those who sit on the seat to pray for the deceased.
Far better to found a chantry so that Masses can be said, but is that still possible? The risk of the State conniving in diverting the funds into a more "approved" end must be high.
Worthy of Evelyn Waugh, Father!
Father,
please, abstain from unclear terminology and use a classicial language of the Catholica (oh, sorry, I forgot that Ordinary English now also has became a classical catholic language)
Father,
please, abstain from unclear terminology and use a classicial language of the Catholica (oh, sorry, I forgot that Ordinary English now also has became a classical catholic language)
I would imagine Father that a seat with such a plaque wouldn't last five minutes before it was destroyed by Eco warriors.
Why not paraphrase Hilaire Belloc
"When I am dead, let it be said
His sins may have been scarlet
But his blog posts were read"
However, ad multos annos, Pater
I must say that I do not like the pantheism implicit in most such dedications. However, I had a very dear friend, who has no proper final resting place. A bench in a botanical garden in his home town is his only memorial. So instead of going to the cemetery to pray for him, I go there.
Extending "get off my lawn, you punks" into the after-life. I like it.
Well, Father, that one made me howl with laughter! Long may you wave!
Jim of Olym
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